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Entries in the 2014  are presently being evaluated and scored by a panel of over 50 adjudicators across the country. “As we have a limited time-frame for the adjudicators to do their work, we expanded the panel with the objective of sharing the load as broadly as possible,” says Lance Rothschild, CEO of the . “We made several requests for additional panel members and we were blessed with nominations and volunteers of top-notch individuals who not only have the ability to accomplish the task with aplomb, they add to the integrity and the credibility of the Awards.”

The panel includes the following:

Alan Khan – Director of Corporate Affairs at Durban University of Technology and former CEO of Jacaranda FM

Alfie Jay – Operations Director – Algoa FM

Andy Rice – Chairman of Yellowwood, a brand strategy consultancy

Bonga Mpanza – Ukhozi FM Station Manager

Carlito Sheikh –2000FM Station Manager

Cindy Diamond – Sales Director of MediaMark

Dewald Noel van Niekerk – TUKS FM Station Manager

Dmitri Jegels – SMILE FM Presenter

Doc Fick – Head of Curriculum and Skills Development – National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa

Dylan Rogers – Former head of Sport at eNCA and contributor to Primedia Broadcasting

Felicia Buthelezi – Entrepreneur and Publisher “I Do” Magazine

Gavin Meiring – Director of Brandswell Agency and former Station Manager of Heart 104.9 FM

Greg Maloka – Managing Director of Kaya FM

Helen Desbois –Radio Presenter and Producer

Ismail Variava – PRO of Radio Islam

Jackie Phaka – Broadcast policy-developer for Electronic Media in Education and former radio presenter 

James Seerane – National Executive Member – National Community Radio Forum

Jayne Morgan – Writer, media consultant and media trainer

Jeremy Maggs – Co-founder of  and media expert

Jeremy Thorpe – Station Manager Tshwane FM

John Walls – Director of Ultimate Media – specialist Radio Agency

Kate Turkington – Journalist and highly experienced broadcaster

Kevin Savage – Veteran broadcaster and radio entrepreneur

Koos Radebe –  Lifetime Achiever 2013

Lance Rothschild – CEO of 

Luckie Ntuli – Former Swazi Radio and Metro FM Breakfast Show host

Lumko Mtimde –  CEO of Media Development and Diversity Agency

Matona Sakupwunya – General Manager  of the Radio Advertising Bureau

Mfundo Ntsibande – Associate Director of Mackay Communication and Slick Branding

Musa Kalenga – Head of Digital Marketing at Nedbank

Natano Brache – Head of Content – SABC Radio

Naveen Singh – Programming Manager – Jacaranda FM

Nick Efstathiou – General Manager OFM and  Bright Star 2013

Nomahlubi Simamane – Founder and CEO  Zanusi Brand Solutions

Patrick Bogatsu – Operations Manager – Gagasi FM

Rich Mkhondo – Chairman of 

Rio Mabunda – Ligwalagwala FM Station Manager

Shireen Robinson – Account Director at Ultimate Media

Thulasizwe Nkabinde – International Choir Master

Tim Zunkel – 5FM Programme Manager

Professor Tinyiko Maluleke – Academic and member of the South African Academy of Science

Tony Lankester – CEO of the National Arts Festival

Tshifhiwa Chris Khorommbi – Producer SABC News

Tsholo Sebobe – Account Director at Ultimate Media

Vernon Adams – Former Programme Manager – Heart FM

Vusi Letsaolo – Content Manager – Gagasi FM

Zaid Bhoola – Multi-award winning radio presenter and  Bright Star 2012

Zamambo Mkize – SABC Regional General Manager and former Ukhozi FM Presenter

Zandile Nzalo – Managing Director of Zanenza Communications

The  gala event will be held on the 12^th of April 2014 at the Sandton Convention Centre.  Tickets are available by contacting Michelle McBride on 011 803 2040 / michellem@thefuture.co.za